Small-Cap Stocks Finish Strong,
Maintain Upward Momentum

NEW YORK -- Small-capitalization stocks rose solidly, maintaining last week's upward momentum, as investors continue to scoop up stocks in a wide range of industry groups.

The small-cap market, as measured by the Russell 2000 index, posted sharper gains than most of the major stock-market measures. The exception was the overall Nasdaq Stock Market, which includes both large and small stocks. It rose even higher, bolstered by the...